Intermatik-Kapitel 6

KAPITEL 6 | TEIL 4 - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS |

D. The conjunction "seitdem" (die Konjunktion "seitdem")

The meaning of the conjunction seitdem (or seit for short) both refer to time. They can be translated as "since" in English. The use of seitdem or seit in a sentence (or "since" in English) indicates that a condition or action started in the past and is still continuing into the present.

In German, use the conjunctions seitdem or seit:

with the present tense when a verb describes a condition or an action (krank sein; arbeiten)

with the present perfect tense when a verb describes a point in time (sterben).

Seitdem ich krank bin, gehe ich nicht mehr regelmäßig zur Arbeit.
Since I have been sick, I haven't been going to work regularly.
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Seitdem ich nicht so viel arbeite, geht es mir viel besser.
Since I have not been working so much, I feel much better.
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Seitdem Peters Großvater an Lungenkrebs erkrankt ist, raucht Peter nicht mehr.
Since Peter's grandfather has been sick with lung cancer, Peter does not smoke anymore.
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Note:
In English, the conjunction since is used

with the present perfect progressive when a verb describes a condition or an action (to be sick; to work)

with the present perfect tense when a verb describes a point in time (to die)

		KAPITEL 6 \| TEIL 4 - SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS \|


		D. The conjunction "seitdem" (die Konjunktion "seitdem") The meaning of the conjunction seitdem (or seit for short) both refer to time. They can be translated as "since" in English. The use of seitdem or seit in a sentence (or "since" in English) indicates that a condition or action started in the past and is still continuing into the present. In German, use the conjunctions seitdem or seit: with the present tense when a verb describes a condition or an action (krank sein; arbeiten) with the present perfect tense when a verb describes a point in time (sterben). Seitdem ich krank bin, gehe ich nicht mehr regelmäßig zur Arbeit. Since I have been sick, I haven't been going to work regularly. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0048 Seitdem ich nicht so viel arbeite, geht es mir viel besser. Since I have not been working so much, I feel much better. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0049 Seitdem Peters Großvater an Lungenkrebs erkrankt ist, raucht Peter nicht mehr. Since Peter's grandfather has been sick with lung cancer, Peter does not smoke anymore. Intermatik Audio: kap6/IMK-K6-GR-0050 Note: In English, the conjunction since is used with the present perfect progressive when a verb describes a condition or an action (to be sick; to work) with the present perfect tense when a verb describes a point in time (to die)